the Malverne Public Library Board meets March 19 at 7:45 p.m. in the library.
W. Hempstead Library Board meets March 26 at 8 p.m. in the community room.
Lakeview Library Board meets the second Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. in the library.
Malverne Board of Ed.
The Malverne Board of Education meets on Tuesday, March 13, at 8 p.m. in the Malverne HS library.
W. Hempstead Board of Ed. The West Hempstead Board of Education meets every Tuesday this month at 8 p.m. in the Chestnut St. Board Room.
Malverne Village Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. 99 Church St. 2 Floor.
Mothers of Malverne and the surrounding communities meet monthly to share friendship, plan activities for their children and hear guest speakers. $20 annual membership fee. Meeting will be held at the Malverne Library at 7:30 p.m. Contact Arlene Colannino at momsofmalverne.tripod.com.
Malverne Neighborhood Watch meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Malverne Public Library. For more information, call Joe Lanzetta, president, at (516) 599-2343.
Malverne Historical & Preservation Society will host two art shows at the Landers Restoration House on March 10 at 10 a.m. and March 11 at 12 p.m. Refreshments will be served. $4 admission price. To have your artwork shown, or for more information about the show, call (516) 792-1910
Library Events
Lakeview Public Library
1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 536-3071
Homework help. Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., children in grades K-12 are invited to attend instructional sessions with New York State certified teachers. Classes in math, science, social studies and English/Language Arts are provided. Registration is required and ongoing.
Spring planting. Join Christine Doctor for some useful tips on springtime planting. Learn about native plants, perennials and unusual annuals. Saturday March 24 at 10 a.m. Register by March 22.
Own your own home. Join a representative from the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America for a seminar on how you can qualify for a mortgage with payments you can afford. Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. Register by March 30.
Defensive driving. This one-day course being offered will help save you money and points on your license in the long run. Plus, learn some useful tips that could save your life one day. Saturday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. Registration for the course is $45 per person. Register with payment by April 6.
Get organized. ³The organized lady² Judi Cohen will be teaching basic home organization, including bills, clearing up the clutter and tips to avoid losing your keys. Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. Register by April 11.
Belly dancing. The library will be hosting a fun-filled beginner lesson in belly dancing by teacher Martha Mancilla. Saturday, April 21 10 a.m. Register by April 20. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a scarf that can be wrapped around your waist.
Money Management Seminar. The library will be educating consumers about money management and how to make your money work for you in a seminar held on Saturday, March 10 a t 10 a.m.
Malverne Public Library
61 St. Thomas Place
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-0750
New Eyes for the Needy a program started by the Women¹s Club of Malverne for residents to donate their used eyeglasses will have a receptacle located in the front vestibule of the library up until June The Women¹s Club of Malverne holds their regular meetings at the library.
Jump for Joy Joyce Oddo will be hosting tons of fun for your toddler at the Malverne Library¹s Children Services division. The sessions are divided in two parts and are currently running. Next sessions are March 8, 15 and 22 from 10:15 a.m to 12 p.m. $15 registration fee. You must come into the library to register.
Teen Yoga Instructor Lee Perrotta will lead a yoga session where you can learn to relax, unwind and exercise. The session is being held at the library on Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Teens from 6th grade and up are welcome. Please bring a mat or towel and wear loose clothing.
Baby Lapsit Join Jeanne Hall for day of fun with your baby, ages 1-15 months. There will be stories and songs. The session is limited to 20 children and takes place on Wednesday, March 28 at 1 p.m. Register on March 19.
Dance, Dance Revolution! The latest craze in interactive videogaming visits the library on Monday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The event is for teens ages 12-18 years. A ten foot video screen will project participants¹ awesome dance moves.
West Hempstead
Public Library
252 Chestnut St.
West Hempstead
(516) 481-6591
St. Patrick¹s Day Celebration it¹s never too late to celebrate St. Paddy¹s day. Come to the library on Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m. for an afternoon of dancing, singing and wearing the green with Jimmy Moore. Moore and his fans will be singing along to old Irish tunes like Sweet Rosie O¹Grady and My Wild Irish Rose.
Computer classes. Slow-paced, hands-on workshops focused on various skill levels of computer use. Two-hour classes are held on Mondays, from 7 to 9 p.m., as follows: 5th Grade on March 5, and 6th Grade on March 12. The fee is $10. Register in advance.
Knit, crochet. Angie Gallo offers knit and crochet classes on Wednesday March 7, 14, 21. Fee is $1.00 per class. Registration is ongoing.
One-stroke painting. Karen Davidson will guide beginners on a one-stroke painting technique offered for $31 at the library. Registration is ongoing. The first class for beginners takes place on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:45 p.m. A second class is being offered on March 13.
School Events
Grease is the word. Malverne High school presents its annual musical ³Grease² on Friday, March 9 and Saturday March 10 at 8 p.m. in the Howard T. Herber Auditorium. Tickets are $8. Call (516) 593-7037 for ticket information.
Malverne High School is inviting all alumni and local entrepreneurs to their 5th annual Career Exploration Conference on Friday, March 30 from 8:30 a.m to 2 p.m.
Key Women of America will be hosting their 38th Annual Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday, March 10 from 12 to 4 p.m. The luncheon will raise scholarship money for students in the Malverne School District. The luncheon takes place at The Sterling, 345 Hicksville Road in Bethpage.
First annual craft fair. The PTSA of Malverne is seeking vendors for its spring craft fair which will be taking place on Saturday, April 21 at 10 a.m. The deadline to be a vendor is April 10. For more information contact Charmaine Cooper at (516) 678-8603 or Lisa Dwyer at (516) 823-0674. The craft fair will be held at Malverne High School.
Religious
Services
and events
Malverne Jewish Center
1 Norwood Ave.
(516) 593-6364
Monday Minyans are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning services start at 9:30 a.m.
Purim Megillah Reading & Bunco Party Saturday, March 3 at 6:45 p.m. Come in costumes, prizes, dessert and coffee. Please RSVP for this party by Feb. 26.
The art of the scribe Explore history, techniques and styles used in writing the Torah, Mezzuzah and T¹fillin Mondays at 11 a.m.
Discussion of ŒThe Covenant¹ by Naomi Ragen will follow the evening Kabbalat service at 8 p.m. Dessert will follow the book discussion.
Rashi¹s commentary on GENESIS Shabbat at 5 p.m. afternoons in the Garden Room. Led by Shlomoh Sachs. Knowledge of Hebrew not necessary. Everyone welcome.
Grace Lutheran Church
400 Hempstead Ave.
Malverne
(516) 599-6626
A Defensive Driving Course is being offered at the church on Saturday, March 10 at 9 a.m. The course will benefit insurance premiums and point reduction. Call for more information.
The Jewish Community
Center of West Hempstead (JCCWH)
711 Dogwood Ave.
West Hempstead
(516) 481-7448
Daily Minyan services held Mondays through Thursdays at 6:40 a.m. and 8 p.m.; on Fridays at 6:40 a.m. and candle lighting and on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Community
Presbyterian
12 Nottingham Road Malverne
(516) 599-3220
Community Presbyterian offers individual, couples, family and group pastoral counseling through a partnership with Queens Counseling Services. Fees are individually set based on income and insurance coverage. Nobody is turned away. Counseling is inter-faith, multi-cultural and available in more than 10 languages, including Spanish.
Bethlehem Assembly of God
Valley Stream, NY
(516) 561-6150
Grief Share Support Group. Dealing with the loss of a loved one through weekly topics from grief experts. Starts Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church
65 Wright Ave.
Malverne
(516) 599-1269
Celebrate the Eucharist at 6:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Malverne Bible Church
270 Franklin Ave.
Malverne
(516) 593-7105
Family worship and praise service held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Prayer service held Wednesday at 7 p.m. Men¹s Bible Study held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The² CELL² Jr. High Youth Group and Joyful Noise Children¹s Choir also meet. Call for more information.
Thrift Shops
Our Lady of Lourdes Church¹s thrift shop, located at Park Boulevard and Sheehy Place in Malverne, is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on the first Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 599-1269.
Malverne Community Presbyterian Church¹s thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.
Congregation Beth Israel 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. Open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing, housewares and much more. Call (516) 489-7572 for more information
peninsula
counseling
Center events
Adults with psychiatric disabilities are invited to enjoy fun and live entertainment at the Meeting Place Clubhouse. Activities include socialization, live shows, music and dancing. Helene Goldberg, MSCRC, directs the program at 108 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Call Steve Vaccaro (516) 569-4524 Ext. 230.
Eating Disorders Program is forming new groups for bulimia and compulsive over-eating. Individual, group and family therapy are also available for treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder and compulsive over- eating. Julie Livingston, LCSW conducts the program at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call (516) 599-1181 for information.
Teen girls¹ socialization groups that help build self-confidence, enhance social skills and improve academic performance are offered by Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Girls, ages 14-15: Kathy Schmitt, LMSW. Girls, ages 16-18: Kelly Farrell, LMSW. For information, call (516) 569-6600.
Coping with the loss of a spouse is the focus of the group now forming at Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Recently bereaved widows and widowers over 60 years of age are invited to join. Under the leadership of Ruth Stern, CSW, the group will meet Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Call (516) 569-6600, ext. 278.
Project Cares is a social day program for men and women 60 and over who are considered frail due to physical or mental difficulties. Sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center, the group meets Monday through Thursday at St. Joseph¹s Church School Building, Broadway, Hewlett. Transportation provided within a limited area. For information, call (516) 374-9278.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program to help individuals and families recover from the ravages of substance abuse is available at the Chemical Dependence Treatment Services of Peninsula Counseling Center. Group and individual therapy sessions, adult and adolescent treatment are available. Strict confidentiality observed. Contact Tricia Baylis, LMSW coordinator, at 73 South Central Ave., Valley Stream, or by phone at (516) 872-9698.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals are served in the Pride program. Individual and group counseling in a supportive, gay-affirmative environment. Also, a support group for parents of gay and lesbian individuals. Strict confidence observed. Meets evening hours at the Lawrence office, 270 Lawrence Avenue. Information at 239-1945.
Dealing with teenagers The Parent Place is a program sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center for parents whose teenagers are resistant to therapy. ³Custom-made² strategies for handling specific problems. Crisis intervention, support, guidance. 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Information from Barbara Margelefsky, LMSW, at (516) 569-6600.
Support Group for Parents of Disabled Children provides assistance for those raising a developmentally disabled child thanks to South Shore Services for the Handicapped. Sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center, the group meets every Monday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Information from Peggy Grosman, program coordinator, at (516) 569-6600 Ext. 225.
High School Boys Ages 14-18 are invited to a socialization group. Doing Better with Friends, Family and at School is sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center. Led by Steven Levey, the group will meet each Wednesday from 5:45 to 7 p.m at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. For information, call (516) 599-1181.
